The Hongkong Telegraph.
N°. 1979.
Banks.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAR-UP CAPITAL
Hatimations.
THE STERLING
$7,500,000.
CRE KRED)
RESERVE FUND" ........... ******* 3,900,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS.
COURT OF DIRECTORS 1-
-7,500,000
Chairman-Hon. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DEPUTY. CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, EM.
C.D. Borromley, Esq. | 5.C.MICHAELSEN,Esq!
W. G. BRODIE, Esq.
H. & TALKYMPLE, Esq.
B. Lavros, Esq.
J. S. Moses, Esq...
L. POLsnecker. Esq.
N. A. Sizos, Esq.
Hon. A. P.MCEWEN. E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
HONGLONG-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
SHANGHAI EWEN CAMERON, EM. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
N. CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT ai
ON CURRENT DICOS per Annum on the
daily balance.
On Fixed DEPOSITS :-
For 3 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum,
For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 3 per Cent, per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
CREDITS granted on approved Securities,
every description of BANKING
and
EXCHANGE business transacted.
and
. DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief coinmercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and japan.
ORIENTAL CORSET
‘A SPECIALITE for
WARM CLIMATES or EVENING WEAR
Mado
from
a entirely
Now Fabric,
Bierling
Amantes-
combining strength with Ughtness,
Zana penuine untest Stamped with the Trods Mark.
SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1888.
ROSE & CO.
Insurances.
THE NEGLECT OF LIFE ASSURANCE,
'HERE is no feature of our civilised life that
ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK to his family in case of uger as in confort
of the
"STERLING ORIENTAL.CORSET,"
IN RIDING,
TENNIS,.
HAIDEE and
AACME.
Also, THE PHANTOM BUSTLE"
and the new
"CURETTA" AND "VESTINA "
BODICE,
ROSE & CO., 37-39, Queen's Road."
Hongkong, 7th July, 1888.
W. POWELL & CO.
JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AMERICAN NOVELTIES.
than the neglect of LIFE ASSURANCE. By -payment of a small-quarterly subscription any man of good health can secure a very large sum hundreds of families brought up in comfort perhapa in luxury—are left in extreme poverty every year from the bread winner having
•neglected to assure his life. In the East many a man lives up to 'his income, knowing well that if death cut him off suddenly, his wife and children would be left almost wholly unprovided for. All this can be prevented by Life Assurance.
EVERY FACILITY In connection with Life Assurance Business is afforded by
THE STANDARD_LIFE OFFICE, ~: one of the largest and wealthiest of the Provident Institutions of the United Kingdom. Forms of application and all information will be promptly. afforded on application to any of the Standard Company's Agents, or to
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LD,
Agents, Hongkong
Hongkong, 29th June, 1888,
THE
NOTICE.
LIMITED.
Shipping,
STEAMERS. :
STEAM TO DOMBAY, VIA STRAITS. [ ̃HE P. & 0,5, N. Co.'s Steamship
*KHIVA" will leave for the above places on MONDAY, the 15th July, at NOON.
E. L. WOODIN, 'Superintendent. Hongkong, roth July, 1888.
SIX DOLLARS.
PER QUARTER
Mails.
U. S. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA, OVER-^
"LAND" : RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
[691] THE U. S. Mail Steamship
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
听
2.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steantship
"CHINGWO,"
R. H. Machugh, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the zoth instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, toth July, 1888.
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FOR NEW YORK, via SUEZ CANAL.
[659 THE Steamship,
"MONMOUTHSHIRE;" Cuming, Commander, will, be despatched for the "HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, above Port, about the 24th July,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, toth July, 1888.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..................
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINĖ Risks at CURRENT "RATES on GOODS,
payable at any of its Agencies,
ALASKA REFRIGERATORS " These refrigeraties are constructed upon strictly scientific Policies granted to all arts of the world
principles and produce better results with less ice than any others."
Star les Cream Freezers,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Clifford Canopy Hammocks.
A Luxury for the lawn or Verandah.' Bathing Tents.
Hongkong, 25th April, 1888.
RULES
OF THE
HONGKONG SAVINGS
- ΒΑΝΚ.
-THE BUSINESS of the "above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK- DAYS, to to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1. 1.—SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $250 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may depasit more than $2,500
Electric Spring Lounges. American Spring Mattrasses.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1888
Panana, Victor and Novelty Cots","
American Folding Beds and Wardrobes
Combined.
Electric Lamps,
Saratoga Trunks, Steamer Trunks, Canvas
·Portmantenus, &c, &c.
W. POWELL & Co.
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ROBERT LANG & CO.,
TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS."
N E W TALL SILK HATS. TALL T
Black, Brown Drab and Grey
Hard Felt Hats. Terai and other Soft Feits,
Shapes.
in any one year. 3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their credit may at
eir jaion transfer the same to the HONG-Tweed Hats and Capa in New KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at per cent, per annum interest. 4-INTEREST at the rate of 3% per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances, **
-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASS-BOK, which must be presented with ench payment or withdrawal Depositors must not make any entries them: Belves in their Pass-Books, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and beginning of July,
6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business ‚of the Bank, if marked· ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 7-WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand,
necessary,
but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his PASS-BOOK, are
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1887.
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.
Straw Hats. and Pith Hats. Silk Umbrellas from $5 cach,
over 100 to choose from.
A large assortment of Walking
Sticks
Waterproof Conts, Leggings &
Chair Aprons, Travelling Rugs and Scotch
Maude.
晕
GOOD S. Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Ulster Tweeds.
Fine Black Dingonal & Cork-
screw for Dress Suits, Black, Blue, and Brown Fancy
and Diagonal Coatings. Fancy & Check Tweed Suitings, Trouserings in great variety of
Stripes, Checks and Plain, Cricketing Flannel, Stripes,
Checks and Plain. White and Fancy Vestings. French Printed Shirtings,
Unshrinkable Flannel." Ready Made Uisters in Stock. Solid Leather Portmanteaus.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888,
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Overland Trunks, Gladstone
Bags, and a variety of Travel-' ling Cases, all sizes.
*
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUEIN'S, ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
GENERAL NOTICE.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,00833.331-3
EQUAL TO
RESERVE FUND .............................. $242,000.00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lær SING, Esq.
LO VEUX MOON, Esq. LOU TSO SHUN, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
Winter, Medium and Summer MARINE RISKS on GOODS, e, taker
Under Vests and Pants. Silk Half-Hose, Black, Navy
and Colors, Lamb's Wool Merino and Liste
Thread Half-Hose. White Dress Shirts. Lacing
& Elastic-side Walking Bools and Shoes. Shooting Boots, Rubber Boots, Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps, all sizes. Large Stock of Scarls, Ties, Handkerchiels, Braces, Buc
ROBT. LANG & CO.
W. BREWER
MORE CHEAP AND USEFUL BOOKS,
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12.00
at CURRENT RATES to nd parts of the
world
'HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES..
PORT,
THE Stenship
ན
475
"CITY OF SYDNEY
will be despatched for San Francisco, wat Yoko bama, on THURSDAY, the 19th July, at THRER P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading sided for imas“. portation to Yokohama-and other japan-Ports; to San Francisco, and Atlantic, and Inland Cities of the United Sintes, via Overland Rail- ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Dentrant and to ports in Mexico Central and South Americ by the Company's and counceling Steemery:**
"Through Passage Tickets granted to England, | France, and Gemiany by all trans-Atlantic lines
of Steamers.
First-class Fates granted as follows :--- To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and retum,
available for 6 months...] 350.00 To Liverpool.ne
To Londus.....
325.00
******* 339.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates' granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application:
Passengers, who have paid full fare; re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to pas cent. This allowance doss not apply to through fares from China and
Freight will be received on board until 4-ri the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. sanse day ali Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fall; valtie of same is required;
MERIONETHSHIRE," Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for Fan to Europe. the above Ports, about the zoth instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, toth July, 1888.
SAILING VESSELS:
159;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ~HE 3/3,A. 1. 1. American Ship THE
"ELECTRA," Jones, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Hongkong, 2nd July, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE AA I. British Bark
THE
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"
. ,'
Consular invoices to accompany Cargo des tined" to Points beyond. San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Onces, in Sealed, Envelopes, addressed to the Colector of Castorns a San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN,
Agch!! Hongkong, 3rd July, 1288) 2-
Co. ~[668 | OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL-STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS: TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,
"E. J. SPENCE," Gill, Master, will load here for the above Port, CENTRAU AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND and will have quick despatch.
RUSSELL & Co.,
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 2nd July, 1888.
FOR NEW
SA CHAMPAGNE HOROR CLARETS. THE 3/3 L. 1. L. American Ship
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, COOKING STOVES, SCALES, BICYCLES and TRICYCLES.
· PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH,
PLANOS, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. SODA WATER MACHINERY, Gas Engines. VELOCIPEDE HORSES. EMPIRE LUBRICATORS.
ICE MAKING MACHINES.
“C. C. CHAPMAN," Hichbarn, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch..
PUSTAU & Co.
(550
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 1st June, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
BICYCLE WHEELS for JINRICKSHAWS. THE 3/3 L. I. 1. American Ship
EMPIRE BREWERY,
SHANGHAI,
LIPHANT'S Literary History of England, 3 vols., pub. 31/6.. Muspratt's Chemistry, 2 vols., pub. 44 Colquhoun's Across Chryse, pub. 337, 2 vols....... Scientific Industries Explained, pub. 7, 2 vols............
5.00
Apply to
13.00
4:50
1.50
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. .Hongkong, 22nd May, 1898
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language, bound Morocco, pub, at 7/6 Penley's Sketching from Nature beautifully illust, pub: 15/ Ainsworth's Universal Gazeteer, à Morocco, pub, 15/....... Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Russia, pub, 2.2.0....... General Gordon's Diary in China, pub, 5/.....................
1.50
12:00
3.00
Scott's Poetical Works large print ed., pub. 5/
Higginson's Hist. of the United States of America illust, pub, 21/
Harris' Complete Denial Surgery, pub. 25/
Scientific American, Vol. for 1886, pub. $6, † bound"
|
Robertson's 1 History of Scotland, full Calf, vols, pub. 3/3/0.......
Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STARET,. LONDON,
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL"
Hongkong, 6th July, 1888-
f100
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..................£3,000,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL ............
500,000,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Jafam. AND THE COLONIES.
[HE BANK_receiver. MONEY ON DEPOSIT,
PIANOS! PIANOS! PIANOS!
-(0)
1.00
1.00
*2.50
2,00
3.50
6.00
Buys and Sella BILL OF EXCHANGE HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO.,
ISPUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards Bits for COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had on application.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS ;-
Fixed for 12 months, per Cent, per Annum.
WITH
39
6 3*
11
4 3
P
ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
* per Cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANE CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on advantageous terms.
AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
ia}
E. W. RUTTER, Manager.“ HONGKONG BRANCH.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Established, myself in this
Colony as a CIVIL ENGINEER, ARCHITECT
and SURVEYOR.
A. DENISON,
A. M. Inst. C.E.
61, Queen's Rand Central.
Hongkong, and July, 1888.
NOTICE
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TY INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY in the
M Firm of HAHN, PIRON & Co. has
ceased from this day.
E. PIRON
Hongkong, 1st June, 1888, 1
I HAVE MAP IRON SEC over the Braincas of HAHN, PIRON & Co., and will carry on the same in future under the Style of.
AT HAHN,
Hongkong, at June, 1888.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE
TRANSPOSING SCREW TUNED PIANOS.
Mechanism for transposing for the accompaniment of singing of other instruments, being specially buik för damp and hot climates by the celebrated works
ol
"BERLIN.
WILLIAM SCHÖNLE IN,
"WANDERING JEW," Nichols, Master, shartly expected, will load here f11for the above Ports, and will have a quick.
despatch.
"EMPIRE" LIGHT PALE ALEĮ ΙΝ EMPIRE EXTRA STOUT...... BOTTLES.
THESE delicious and invigorating Products are better adapted in every respect to the requirements of this Climate than European Brands of ALE and STOUT, and are sold by the Undersigned 20 % Cheaper,
'W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings.: Hongkong, 26th June, 1888.
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Shipping.
STEAMERS.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND
** NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
THE Company's Steamship
"GENERAL WERDER,"
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong 1st June, 1888.
EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
T
HE Steamship-
"OCEANIC"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 28th July, at THREE P.M.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received at the Company's Office until Fryr P. the day, previous to sailing,
First-class Fares granted as follows t
To San Francisco.........
$200,00
To San Francisco and return,?
PUSTAU & Co..
available for 6 months...........} To Liverpool
350,00
To London...............................
Mail's,
''
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VZA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
› AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY-LINES & STEAMERS.
“HE'British Steamship
THE
"ALBANY,"
2,276 Tons Register, Porter, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C. and. SAN FRANCISCO, via KOBE, and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 26th July, at THREE-P.M.
To be followed by the 5.5. "BATAVIA" on
We invite the public before making any rash.purchase to come and try these first class PindoCaptain W. von Schukmann, will leave, for the 23rd August, and S.S. "PARTHIA "on 13lb
Hongkong. 18th May, 1888.
HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO.,
Sole Agents.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST LANDED
SWEET CAPORAL
CIGARETTES.
KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT
CIGARETTES.
AND
TO ARRIVE BY THE "AJAX”.
GOLDEN CLOUD."
COPE'S
Hongkong, 26th June, 1866
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
Sept.
Connection will be made at Yokohama 'with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers,
above Ports, on or about the 14th July.
For further particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
at
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of
Hongkong, 6th July, 1888. EASTERN "AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADELAIDE.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo to QUEENSLAND Ports, Ñxw
· Zealand, TASMANIA, &c.)
THE Steamship'
"GUTHRIE,
To London..
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
granted as follows:--- To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex.)$160.00 To San Francisco.......................rise ***** 175.00 To all Common Points in Canada
230.00 and the United States) To Liverpool...
*********** "300.00 ******* 305.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the 'Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be i obtained on application..
Consular
Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points in the United States, should be [682 sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C
Captain H. Craig, will be despatched for the above Poris, on MONDAY, the 16th July, at 4 P.MATAM
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co., 27 Agents, Hongkong, 7th July, 1888, -
CANADIAN-PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY:
"DANUBE,"
Freight will be received on board until 4 4 P.M. FOR VICTORIA AND SAN FRANCISCO, 'on the 25th July, Huma
THE British Steamer
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full and the same will be received by, us until 5 PM, the day previous to sailing,
For infomation as to Passago or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO
Agentad
Auld, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, on or about the 20th instant. (
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
**Agents. Hongkong, 13th July, 1888
Hongkong, 13th July, 1888
*315.00 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates, granted to Officers. of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers,
who have paid full fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This allowance dots not apply to through farts from China, and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custotal, San Francisco. A
For further information
10
as to Freight Passage, apply to the 'Agency of the Company, No. 50 Queen's Road Central'
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong/13th July, 1888-1
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE"LEVANT,: BLACK' SEA-AND, BALTIC... PORTS Į: LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS," GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
ALSO,
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL-AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
A.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills "of "Lading" for the principal placer” të
RUSSIA.
`N THURSDAY, the and day of August, 1888/ut to A2, the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN, Captain O. Pobic, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE" and CARGO, whi leave this Port as above, Calling at GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted til, Noon, Cargo and Specie will be received on board until † p.m., and Parcels until 10 patti, on the jet August, 1688, (Farcels are not to be sent an board; they must be left at the AGENT's Office) Contents and Value of Packages are required."
The Steamer has splendid accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess,
For further Pašticulars, apply to
Hongkong 6th July, 188,